b'34 Partner News Autumn 2021CorporateCapula employeeIm sure that today will be only the first of many proud moments for you within your career and I look forward to seeing even more great things from you. takes home the winJack Senior, Hardware Engineer at Capula was also a finalist in the nuclear graduate at prestigious nuclearof the year category. He is currently occupying a senior role within the design team, delivering on a number of high-profile projects for the next generation of Nuclear skills awards Power plants at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Jack said: I couldnt believe it when they announced I was a finalist for Nuclear Graduate of the Year. It felt great to have my achievements Capula employee, Sally Parker wasrecognised by an external organisation, and victorious at the 2021 National SkillsIm really looking forward to where this will Academy Nuclear (NSAN) awards, winningtake me next in my career. Although I wasnt in the Higher/Degree Apprentice of the Yearentirely successful this time round, there category.is definitely a lot I can take away from this experience to develop myself for the future. On Thursday, 25 March the National SkillsBut Id like to congratulate my colleague Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) held its 13thSally Parker for taking home the award for Annual celebration of skills for nuclear inNuclear Higher/Degree Apprentice of the a virtual ceremony. This prestigious eventYear, she truly deserves it! Sally Parker, Junior IT Engineer brings the nuclear industry together toSteve Tellwright, HR Director, Capula celebrate the success and high achievementsaid: Im extremely proud of Sally and of individuals nominated for awards inJack and as they have both worked Apprentice, Graduate, STEM and Subjectexceptionally hard and deserve every bit of Matter Expert disciplines.recognition for getting to this final stage Sally Parker, Junior IT Engineer, took homein the competition. For Sally to win is a the award for Nuclear Higher/Degreegreat achievement against some fierce Apprentice of the Year. Sally only recentlyopposition. She is a great ambassador for joined a new team within the Nuclearthe company and the value of the degree business and has been working on a numberapprenticeship programme at Capula. of high-profile projects using multiplecapula.comtechnologies, to deliver early lifecycle design and project management support.With a focus on operational technology Sally said: I feel so honoured to have beenand digital transformation, Capula has been recognised by the National Skills Academya leader in advanced system integration for Nuclear. I could never have imaginedfor decades; optimising efficiency and that I would make it this far in the selection,delivering performance on a massive scale.never mind win. Deciding to do an apprenticeship is one of the best decisions I have ever made.Deciding to do an It has opened my life up to a wide range of opportunities which otherwise I wouldapprenticeship is one of the have never had.best decisions I have ever At the awards, Lee Heathcote, Nuclearmade. It has opened my Business Unit Manager, said: Sally haslife up to a wide range of presented herself an excellent fit for Nuclear, being an exceptionally quickopportunities which otherwise learner who always asks the right questionsI would have never had.to provide the best experience for our customers.'